Zones of Regulation - Colors
What Zone do these feelings belong to? - Sad, bored, tired, and sick.
The Blue Zone
What zone are we in when we are ready to go?
The Green Zone
True or False:
You can be in more than one zone at a time.
True
Name one example of an expected Behavior
Listening to the teacher
Sitting calmly
Using my words
Using a coping strategy
Name an example of a Choice situation?
Ex. what game to play, what colors to use in art
What Zone do these feelings belong to? - Overyjoyed/elated, panicked, angry, terrified.
The Red Zone
Name your favourite Tool Box strategy
Examples:
Deep Breaths, going for a walk, listening to music, squeezing your hands, jumping jacks, pushing the wall, Lazy 8 breathing.
What Zone do we want to be in the majority of the time?
The Green Zone
How do expected Behaviors make other people feel?
Calm
Safe
Good
Happy
What happens when you try to make a no choice situation a choice situation?
BIG problem
What zone do these feelings belong to? - Worried, frustrated, silly, excited.
The Yellow Zone
What is an example of a calming technique?
Deep breathing, Listening to music, Coloring.
Do ALL tools that can help get us back in the Green zone work for everybody?
No, eveyone is different. They need to find what works for them.
Give an example of an unexpected behavior?
Yelling
Swearing
Stomping feet
Pushing
When we show flexible thinking, our problems...
get solved faster, have more fun, more solutions
What zone do these feelings belong to? - Happy, focused, calm, proud.
The Green Zone
What is an example of a breathing strategy
Lazy 8 Breathing, Take a deep Breath, Six sides of breathing
Act out using a tool in the red zone
Use a tool box strategy
Answers Vary
How do unexpected behaviors make other people feel?
Uncomfortable
Unsafe
Sad
Upset
Bad
What is an example of a no choice situation?
Seat belt, assignment
Name all four colors of the Zones of Regulation.
Blue, Green, Red and Yellow
(multiple options)
Act out Stop opt and go when your teacher says you need to finish this before you go to recess
act it out
Do you have control over your own behaviors?
Yes!
Act out the appropriate answer to a no choice situation even if you do not want to
Act it out